Path to the Plains (Southern Union to AU)

Good morning,

I am writing to let you know about a pathway program between Southern Union State Community College and Auburn University: Path to the Plains. If you have seniors who are still deciding on their plans for the fall, this affordable and accessible pathway program is a wonderful opportunity.

The application for fall 2020 is due on April 1, so please let students who may be interested know about this possibility. Our frequently asked questions resource may be helpful, but please feel free to reach out to me or to Tyler Laye at Southern Union State Community College – tlaye@suscc.edu - if you would like other information.

Key features of this program include:

-          Nine degree programs currently offered (more information via the link, including Success Guides; the degree programs are also listed below)

-          Concurrent enrollment at both institutions for up to two years

-          Southern Union’s tuition and fees are charged for all courses for which students register, at either institution, during the semesters of concurrent enrollment. Once students transfer fully to Auburn University, they will transition to Auburn’s tuition and fee structure

-          Earlier exposure to Auburn’s campus and courses in their majors, with guaranteed acceptance into students’ chosen degree programs with a college GPA of 2.75 or more.

-          Courses that are mapped in advance via Success Guides, making degree progress more straightforward

-          Degree programs that are in-demand and career-ready

Requirements to apply to Path to the Plains are:

-          Legal resident of Alabama.

-          Minimum 2.75 high school GPA.

-          Eligibility for ENG 101 and program-specific math requirement.

-          Receipt of complete P2P application – including attached unofficial high school transcript and unofficial college transcript, if applicable.

There are nine degree programs currently available through Path to the Plains. These are:

1.       Accountancy, Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

2.       Biosystems Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

3.       General Science Education, College of Education

4.       Geospatial and Environmental Informatics, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

5.       Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Sciences

6.       Mathematics Education, College of Education

7.       Physical Education Teacher Education, College of Education

8.       Public Relations, College of Liberal Arts

9.       Special Education Teacher Education, College of Education